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Natasha Sones – Wild Swimming, SUP Adventures and Writing Swimming Wild in London and South East England
Natasha is a year-round wild swimmer, qualified Stand-Up Paddleboarding instructor, freelance travel writer, and outdoor adventurer with a deep love of water in all its forms. Based in Suffolk, she is also a volunteer for the Bluetits Chill Swimmers and an Ordnance Survey Champion.
1 day ago4 min read


Helen Watson – Author of Tea and Grit and Cycling 15,000km Along the Silk Road from Scotland to China with Her Husband
Helen Watson is a traveller, writer, and conservationist based in the Scottish Highlands. Born in Scotland and raised in Switzerland, she has always been drawn to adventures that are both physically and culturally challenging.
In 2009, shortly after completing her PhD, Helen and her husband Ed set off on an extraordinary bicycle journey from Scotland to China. Over the course of a year, they cycled 15,000 kilometres across Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and China, fo
Sep 14 min read


Amanda Duling: Endurance Sport After Gastric Bypass — Grit, Fueling & Radical Honesty
Amanda Duling is an endurance athlete, writer, and founder of One Gear Short of Normal™.
A post-bariatric, perimenopausal gravel cyclist and Ironman 70.3 finisher, Amanda uses grit, science, and unapologetic humour to tell the stories no one else is telling about endurance sports, women’s bodies, and doing hard things later in life.
Mar 103 min read


Becky Wandell – Reinvention, Solo Travel, and Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail at 55
Becky Wandell is a Teacher, Writer, Tour Guide, Volunteer, and Solo Traveler. At 47, while weathering a difficult divorce and the death of four close relatives, she clawed her way up from the depths of grief and, in her words, set out to “find her way back to Becky again”.
Jan 133 min read


Sheryl Ramstad – Surviving the Impossible: A 1% Miracle, Radical Resilience, and Rebuilding Life After a Plane Crash
Sheryl Ramstad’s story is nothing short of extraordinary. After surviving a catastrophic plane crash with less than a 1% chance of survival, Sheryl’s life was forever changed. What began as her first solo flight at age 29 became a harrowing journey through life-threatening burns, multiple surgeries, overwhelming grief, and two years of excruciating rehabilitation.
Dec 16, 20253 min read


Margie Goldsmith – Becoming a Badass: From Fearful to Fierce at 81 – Adventures, Confidence & Living Life Boldly
Margie Goldsmith is an award-winning writer, journalist, and adventurer who proves that it’s never too late to reinvent yourself or chase new challenges.
At 81 years old, Margie is still boxing, biking, climbing mountains, and living life with unstoppable energy.
Oct 28, 20253 min read


Sahir Permall – Cycling 2,800 miles Solo from Glasgow to Istanbul & Empowering Women Through Biking.
Sahir Permall is an adventurer, writer, and senior leader in the third sector who is passionate about getting more women on bikes. As the he
Mar 18, 20254 min read


Dr. Sarah Lonsdale - Journalist, Author of Wildly Different, and Advocate for Women in Nature.
Dr. Sarah Lonsdale is an accomplished journalist, author, and lecturer at City University of London. With a career spanning over three decad
Mar 4, 20254 min read


Stephanie Boon: Solo Hiking on a Budget – Building Resilience and Tackling the West Highland Way at 60.
Stephanie Boon, also known as Stephie, is a solo hiker, backpacker, and writer based in Cornwall, UK.
Feb 25, 20253 min read


Susan Smillie: Former Guardian editor and writer, now author and sailor. She left her job to sail around Great Britain, turned left at Land's End, and ended up in Greece!
Susan Smillie: Former Guardian editor and writer, now author and sailor. She left her job to sail around Great Britain, turned left at Land'
Jul 9, 20243 min read


Carol Devine: Researcher, writer, artist, climate activist and humanitarian professional. From Antarctica's Ice to Scotland's Seas, A Journey of Activism and Adventure.
Carol Devine embodies a diverse array of roles, seamlessly intertwining her work as a researcher, writer, artist, climate activist, humanita
May 21, 20243 min read


Sue Stockdale - First UK woman to reach the magnetic North Pole. Author of “EXPLORE: A Life of Adventure”.
In 1996, Sue Stockdale achieved a remarkable feat: she became the first British woman to set foot on the Magnetic North Pole, a journey she
Jan 16, 20243 min read


Meaghan Hackinen - Bikepacker and writer sharing more about her new book
Meaghan Hackinen is a Kelowna-based bikepacker and writer whose two-wheeled adventures have taken her from Haida Gwaii to Mexico’s high plat
Jan 4, 20243 min read
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